Alan,
I hadn't thought of it, but I can see why you'd want a dedicated radio for 6 meters. Now that I have a 590, I probably wouldn't want to go back to using a 480 exclusively on HF, but I have the luxury of being able to make that choice. That said, though, I'd love to have a 990 if I could justify it, but I can't, based on the way I operate. Still, it's nice to dream.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 15:00
Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
> Steve, I use my 480 on six meters only. Since six opening are so rare, you
> almost have to have a rig on the calling frequency so you will hear
> activity. Though the 480 is best used as a mobile rig, I have found it to
> be suitable as my six meter only radio. I set the output for about 50
> watts, which drives my amp to about 1300 watts. I don't think that I would
> want to rely on the 480 for my main HF rig, because of its limitations.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:43 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>
> Richard,
>
> Having had both radios, there are definite differences between the 480 =
> and the 590. Although the 480 can be used as a base station, it is =
> essentially a mobile radio meant for use in a vehicle. Because of the =
> radio's size, the internal tuner is not as good as the internal tuner in =
> the 590 because there's not enough space to house all the capacitors and =
> inductors needed to handle higher SWRs.
>
> The DSP and filters are better in the 590 because they are in the IF =
> rather than the AF stages, which means that they do their work at the =
> point where the signal enters the radio instead of at the end of the =
> line.
>
> The transmit audio is also less restricted in the 590, going out to 3 =
> KHz instead of 2.4 KHz as in the 480.
>
> Please understand, I'm not criticizing the 480. In fact, if it was my =
> only choice, I'd live with it very happily. I'm just pointing out that =
> there are some differences between the two radios, and depending on your =
> choice of operating modes, they may become important enough to upgrade. =
> If you're thinking of buying a 590 and you want a new one, now is the =
> time to get one.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 12:35
> Subject: ts590 and the ts 480
>
>
>> Hi everyone;
>> I've been rather surprised that some don't feel the 590 is =
> significantly=20
>> better than the ts480. For 1200 I could have talked myself into one=20
>> while the price lasts and hope that my antenna issues resolve=20
>> themselves. I do own a 480 and although its a nice radio I find =
> things=20
>> a bit crowded. Its trivial but the buttons are a bit small. Also I=20
>> would have expected the dsp on the 590 to be significantly better. =
> Does=20
>> the 590 use the scheme as the 480 in that the same button can do a=20
>> number of things depending upon how long you press it? Still holding=20
>> out for that nice acre of land.
>>=20
>> --=20
>> richard
>>
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